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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740.23, 2,610.07 and 699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740.23, 2,610.07 and 699.97 is: 1,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740.23 : 2,610.07 = 699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740.23/2,610.07 = 699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740.23x = 2,610.07 × 699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740.23x = 1,826,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,963.91/1,740.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.84

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